In many ways, the coming together of synth-pop duo Monarchy and ex-Mini Viva singer Britt Love is the perfect combination of pop nearly-men (or indeed nearly-women). While we've mentioned Monarchy's record label woes before, the plight of Xenomania pop duo Mini Viva was even more brutal and permanent. In 2009, when their first single, the excellent Left My Heart in Tokyo (co-written by Norwegian pop star Annie), peaked inside the top 10, it was fair to assume the success would continue. But when the lovely I Wish and the Girls Aloud-level One Touch both missed the UK top 50, it was obvious the dream had died. They split in November last year, since when Love has started posting solo songs on Facebook. This collaboration on a reworked version of Monarchy's You Don't Want to Dance With Me is her first step back into the spotlight. And very good it is too, all stomping, low-slung beats and squelchy synths, Love adding her oddly sweet vocals to a song about desperately wanting someone to love you back ("How do I get you to feel what I feel for you, I will hold on to you like a fool until my hands turn blue"). For the video – shown here for the first time – the trio spin around on a large turntable while a ring of bright blue light hovers ominously above their heads.

• You Don't Want to Dance With Me is due via 100% Records on 24 October. To download an exclusive Bondax remix click here.